bounce into
verb
bounced into; bouncing into; bounces into
British, informal
: to force (someone) to decide to do (something) especially without having time to think about it
The voters were bounced into agreeing to the proposal.
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Troy Johnston bounced into a force out that moved Rumfield to third base.
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Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
Dakota, a 3 ½-year-old Australian shepherd mix, bounced into the ring, her tail wagging.
—Ross Mantle, New York Times, 21 May 2026
As the ball bounced into foul territory down the right field line, Call took off and got to third uncontested.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
The Cubs had a chance for a bigger inning, but Ian Happ bounced into a double play with runners on the corners.
—CBS News, 17 May 2026
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Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
Dakota, a 3 ½-year-old Australian shepherd mix, bounced into the ring, her tail wagging.
—Ross Mantle, New York Times, 21 May 2026
As the ball bounced into foul territory down the right field line, Call took off and got to third uncontested.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
The Cubs had a chance for a bigger inning, but Ian Happ bounced into a double play with runners on the corners.
—CBS News, 17 May 2026
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“Bounce into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bounce%20into. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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